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Spring is finally in the air, the days are longer and the shelves are filling up with an abundance of fresh fruit and veggies. So what better time to start your detox programme.

Colourful fruits contain an extensive range of body-protecting antioxidants that cleanse the body of potentially harmful free radicals.

Pineapple is packed with an enzyme that breaks down protein and speeds up your digestion.

Papaya and avocado help to rejuvenate the body with their excellent cleansing properties.

Grapes, the perfect spring clean for the liver and kidneys.

Beetroot, this powerful cleanser is a good tonic for the liver.

Celery and apples, help remove excess carbon dioxide from the body with this powerful combination.

Nuts are packed with powerful antioxidants such as vitamin E, and unsaturated oils.

Water is the most important tool in any cleansing programme. It aids the body in flushing out all the toxins, as well as helping it to absorb all the good nutrients from foods.

Don’t forget, being out in the fresh air revitalizes a sluggish circulation, so put on those walking shoes! Walking is the perfect activity for those in need of a gentle detox. All you have to do is turn your everyday walking into fitness walking by lengthening your stride, quickening your pace for 45 minutes, four times a week and you could lose up to 8kgs in fat loss in a year!

Here’s to feeling refreshed and recharged!

On this freezing cold day I am thinking back to when I was in Mauritius. Nice WARM memories.
Something which immediately came to mind was the star fruit. When I was young I heard about it, but not many shops (if at all) in South Africa stock this fruit. The first time I saw it in REAL LIFE was in Mauritius. That which I had was pretty sour, but apparently there are some nice sweet variants!?

A popular fruit of wealthy Europeans in the late 1700’s, Star Fruit or Carambola was introduced to America only 75 years ago. A native fruit of South-east Asia and India, Star Fruit became an established fruit in Hawaii by way of Chinese immigrant traders. Arriving in Florida, Star Fruit has since made the state the largest producer of all American-consumed Star Fruit. Named for the 5 pointed star shaped slices it yields, Star Fruit’s pale yellow, juicy flesh contains a few, small, flat seeds and a distinctly tropical flavour. The thin, edible, lime green skin ripens to a bright yellow, with a waxy sheen. Usually sliced fresh as an elegant addition to salads, buffet platters and desserts.

This is one of the most productive fruit trees. If you only know the sour fruit from backyard seedling trees, be sure to try the sweet grafted varieties! Fruit from grafted trees is one of the fastest growing new exports from Florida. Cross sections of the fruit make attractive yellow stars, giving rise to its alternate name of star fruit. Carambola has a thin skin and crisp, juicy, non-fibrous flesh. The fruit can be eaten fresh, juiced, canned or dried.

Sources: Melissa’s & Echonet

Such pretty fruit hey? Stunning for garnishing